Thankful Hubbard has been awarded the page of the month for December 2006.Thankful Hubbard 2009-2010 Program Calendar
2007 – 2010 NATIONAL THEME:
“The Spirit of Hospitality Opens Doors of Opportunity”
2009 – 2012 TEXAS THEME:
“Preserving the Past – Our Gift to the Future”
2009 – 2012 SCRIPTURE
"Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life." - Proverbs 4:23
Chapter meetings are held on the first Tuesday of September, October, February, March, and May with luncheon meetings on the second Monday of November, January, and April. A December Tea is held at a member’s home. Each regular meeting includes a devotional, DAR Ritual, and a National Defense Report.
September 1, 2009, Tuesday; American History
Chapter Meeting, 10:00 a.m.
Program: "The Remarkable Women Spies of World War I and World War II"
Speaker: Kathy Maurer, Past Regent, Lady Washington Chapter, Associate Member, Thankful Hubbard Chapter, DAR
September 11-12, 2009, Friday-Saturday; TSDAR Fall Forum
September 17-23, 2009; Constitution Week
September 19, 2009, Saturday; Patriotic Education
11:00 a.m., DAR-SAR Joint Meeting and Constitution Week Luncheon
Program: "1794, Birth of a Nation"
Speaker: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Dave Palmer, served as Supt. of West Point and former President of Walden University
Hostesses: Capital Area Regents Council, NSDAR
Co-Hosts and Hostesses: Patrick Henry Chapter, SAR; Nathaniel Maxwell Society, CAR.
October 6, 2009, Tuesday; American Indians/Heritage
Chapter Meeting, 10:00 a.m.
Program: "Colonial American Captivity Narratives"
Speaker: Dr. Pauline T. Strong, Associate Director, Humanities Institute, and Associate Professor, Anthropology and Women’s and Gender Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
November 9, 2009, Monday; National Defense/Patriotism
Chapter Meeting, 10:30 a.m.
Luncheon, Noon
Program: "Defense in the Fifth Dimension"
Speaker: Professor Edwin Dorn, former Dean, LBJ School of Public Affairs, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense
December 8, 2009, Tuesday; Youth Education
Holiday Tea for Members and Guests, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Program: DAR Good Citizen, presented by Carol D. Lutz
Hostesses: The Executive Board members
January 11, 2010, Monday; Business Meeting
Chapter Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Luncheon, Noon
Closed Meeting - Members Only
February 2, 2010, Tuesday; Historical Preservation
Chapter Meeting, 10:00 a.m.
Program: “A Tour Through Nineteenth Century Austin”
Speaker: Mike Miller, Manager, Austin History Center at Austin Public Library
February 20, 2010, Saturday; Patriotic Education
George Washington Day Luncheon, 11:00 a.m.
SAR-DAR Joint Meeting/American History Month Luncheon
Program and Speaker: To be Announced
Hosts: Patrick Henry Chapter, SAR
Co-Hosts: Area Chapters NSDAR, Nathaniel Maxwell Society CAR
March 2, 2010, Tuesday; Genealogy
Chapter Meeting, 10:00 a.m.
Program: "Honing Your Genealogical Skills Anew"
Speaker: Cindy Foreman, President, Austin Genealogical Society; member, Andrew Carruthers Chapter, DAR
March 11-13, 2010; 111th TSDAR State Conference
April 12, 2010, Monday; Conservation
Chapter Meeting 10;30 a.m., Luncheon: Noon
Program: “Creating a Sustainable Region Through Planning, Cooperation, and Conservation”
Speaker: Sally W. Campbell, Executive Director, Envision Central Texas
May 4, 2010, Tuesday; Memorial Service
Chapter Meeting: 10:00 a.m
Installation of Officers, 2010-2012 Board
Memorial Service – Jean Durkee, Chaplain
May 20, 2010, Thursday; Women’s Issues
Annual Luncheon: 11:00 a.m.
Program: “Sweet Memory Lane”
Speaker: Jessica Lee Anderson, award-winning author, discusses challenges facing those with family member who has Alzheimer’s.
Hostesses: Members of the Austin Woman’s Club
May 31, 2010, Monday; Public Relations/Patriotism
10:00 a.m., Memorial Day Observance with Patrick Henry Chapter SAR
Memorial Day Observance with Patrick Henry Chapter SAR